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When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
CORCAN, as part of the Correctional Service of Canada, is responsible for the Employment and Employability Program for offenders while incarcerated in federal penitentiaries, and after they are released into the community. The Employment Coordinator position provides services and interventions to offenders, including developing partnerships with community employers and organizations and providing direct support, services and program interventions to assist them with finding employment in the community.
The incumbent works in a correctional institution (multiple security levels) or community location providing services and interventions to offenders who are under the supervision of the Correctional Service of Canada. All incumbents must be willing to work on a regular basis within a federal correctional environment, including contact with offenders. Incumbents also have regular contact with other areas of CSC and the government, as well as stakeholder groups and members of the public.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
A response to a text question addressing the following:
EDUCATION
A secondary school diploma, OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
EXPERIENCE
Experience in intervening with and/or supporting individuals who are working on changing their behaviour.
Various language requirements
English essential
Bilingual imperative - BBB / BBB
Bilingual imperative - CBC / CBC
Information on language requirements
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the Correctional Service of Canada’s Mission and Priorities
Knowledge of the Correctional Service of Canada (including CORCAN) Employment and Employability Programs and related policies
ABILITIES
Ability to plan, implement and facilitate employment related programs
Ability to engage with multiple stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
Effective interpersonal relationships
Values and Ethics
Initiative
Engagement
*Sensitivity to interventions for women, including cultural sensitivity to Indigenous women. This element applies to positions in Women Offender Institutions only.
EDUCATION
Graduation with a degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in Social Sciences or any other area relevant to the position.
EXPERIENCE
Experience working in a correctional environment (institution or community-based).
Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with and/or providing services to Indigenous Peoples.
Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with and/or providing services to People of Ethno-cultural background.
Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with and/or providing services to people with mental health needs.
Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with and/or providing services to women.
Experience developing partnerships with community organizations.
Experience providing employment services and/or career counselling.
Experience facilitating skills based programs.
Experience working for a Federal Government department.
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities or women.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Employees may work shifts and/or variable hours
Employees must be willing to travel, including overnight travel
Reliability Status security clearance - Possession of a valid unrestricted driver's licence that conforms to provincial or territorial requirement may be applicable to some positions.
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests (take home assignments or other), references or a combination of these or other assessment methods. Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.
A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.
Information on the preference to veterans
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.